occurrence
[ uh-kur-uhns, uh-kuhr- ]
/ əˈkɜr əns, əˈkʌr- /
noun
the action, fact, or instance of occurring.
something that happens; event; incident: We were delayed by several unexpected occurrences.
Words nearby occurrence
occupied territories, occupier, occupy, occur, occur to one, occurrence, occurrent, occy, ocd, ocdm, ocean
Origin of occurrence
OTHER WORDS FROM occurrence
oc·cur·rent, adjectivepre·oc·cur·rence, nounre·oc·cur·rence, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for occurrence
occurrence
/ (əˈkʌrəns) /
noun
something that occurs; a happening; event
the act or an instance of occurringa crime of frequent occurrence
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